Four candidates will be on the March 15 primary ballot for two seats up for election out of District 1 on the Orange County Board of Commissioners.

District 1 covers the southern portion of Orange County, including Chapel Hill and Carrboro.

Inucmbents Mark Dorosin and Penny Rich are running for reelection. They will face a challenge from longtime Chapel Hill – Carrboro City School Board member Jamezetta Bedford and Gary Kahn, who has ran for Chapel Hill Town Council, Orange County Commissioner and, most recently, Chapel Hill Mayor in recent years.

WCHL has compiled introductions from each candidate:

Jamezetta Bedford:

 

Mark Dorosin:

 

Gary Kahn:

 

Penny Rich:

 

WCHL will run introductions for candidates from District 2 and the at-large seats over the next week on the morning and afternoon news. The introductions will be posted to chapelboro after running on 97.9 FM/1360 AM.

The Primary Election will be held on March 15. Early voting will run from March 3 – 12.